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Brevity, Granville Unlucky In 1936 Run for the Roses CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, Ky., May 1.— The 1936 Kentucky Derby was marred by a terrific jam right after the start. The jam not only caused Granville to fall, unseating jockey Jimmy Stout, but sent Brevity to his knees, and Wayne Wright had all he could do to stay on the J. E. Widener colt, the 8 to 5 favorite, who ran coupled with Mrs. P. A. B. Wideners Dnieper. Considering the mishap to Brevity, he turned in a remarkable effort to finish second, beaten only by a head by Bold Venture, which gave the latters owner, M. L. Schwartz, and trainer, Max Hirsch, their first victory in the classic. In view of what Granville later accomplished, being adjudged the outstanding horse of that year, there always will be those who think he would have played a big hand in the Derby, had he escaped the trouble at the start.
